Disk imaging Win2003 IA64

[John Dobbins_1]

How can I setup a bootable DVD or CD to image the disks in an rx2600 running win2003? What imaging utilites support win2003 64-bit?

jdobbins

[SURESHKUMAR.P]

Hi John Dobbins ,

If want to install OS-2003 64BIT EE, please do the following activity.

Activity 1:Collect the CD'S for Foundation Pack for windows( Release 3.25 )and Windows 2003 64-bit itanium Version.

Activity 2:boot the Server with Foundation Pack cd and do the following steps.

EFI-SHELL
BOOT DVD ROM-CHOOSE
EXPRESS INSTALL
CREAT THE PARTITION:
ESP:100
HPSP:400
MSP:A:16GB;B:32GB;C:FULL
Activity 3: Complete the above activity,it will asking OS-cd's then the installation has been successfully.

Activity 4: Complete the installation the display setting is not able to maximised 800x600 ,if you update the Display firmware resolved the issues.

The Foundation pack Cd Image and Display Firmware avail able following site:

Smart Update CD 3.25 ISO Image file
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?locale=en_US〈=English&pnameOID=448026&prodSeriesId=447335&prodTypeId=15351&basePartNum=COL10055&locBasepartNum=is-28754-2&os=Microsoft+Windows+Server+2003+64-Bit&tech=Software++CD-ROM

If you want further clarification pls.replay me
Thanks and Regards
Suresh.P

[John Dobbins_1]

Thanks, I know how to install the OS. But I want to backup the C:\ to a disk image, like a ghost image. Any idea on how to do that?

jdobbins

[Jeffrey Carlson]

I'm looking for the same info. My only difference is that I'm running Datacenter. Otherwise, I'd love to know if you find anything out.

My considered options were:

(1) Scripted (unattended) setup. I'm not sure how this works in 64-bit land, but I was going to give it a shot. Requires pre-boot drivers (for network location of UNATTEND.TXT, unless we burn a custom DVD or CD [possible]).

(2) ADS from Microsoft - but they don't yet support 64-bit.

(3) Take a mirrored drive and snap off a 3rd mirror copy, then rebuild on original. (For OS Drive).

(4) Some type of bare-metal restore add-in to any number of popular enterprise-class backup suites (Veritas, etc).

I'm just now researching, so I'd love to know (again) what you find out if anything.

[Chris Koch_1]

Really looking for an answer to this. We need to be able to quickly restore an established image for iterative development testing. We're working on the rx4640 and rx7620. What options are available?

[Chris Koch_1]

Anyone?

[John Dobbins_1]

I have seen Veritas used successfully, but don't have any details. Veritas creates a bootable CD from your Windows 2003 64-bit media, much like WinPE.